9to5Mac Daily Apple and Gemini rumors
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Aug 25, 2025 Apple is diving into the AI race, considering Google Gemini to give Siri a major upgrade. Exciting rumors circulate about a foldable iPhone debuting next year, packed with four cameras and Touch ID. There's also buzz around an iPhone 17 case resembling the classic iPhone 4 Bumper. The podcast explores Apple's design strategies while shedding light on upcoming innovations in the tech world.
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iPhone 17 Air Bumper And Battery Case
- Mark Gurman reports Apple tested an iPhone 17 Air bumper case that covers edges but not the back, similar to the iPhone 4's design.
- Apple also explored a smart battery case to offset the Air's thinner battery trade-offs.
Design Choices For Foldable iPhone
- Bloomberg says Apple's foldable iPhone will open like a book and include four cameras to support closed and unfolded use cases.
- The device will prioritize thinness, use Touch ID on the side button, and ship initially only in black or white.
Why Touch ID Returns On Foldable
- Apple may use Touch ID on the foldable's side button because Face ID adds thickness the design can't tolerate.
- The side-button Touch ID aims to provide seamless biometrics whether folded or unfolded.
